Directions

In mixing bowl,mix 1-1/2 cups of the flour, the water, 1 tablespoon of the 2/3 cup sugar and the yeast. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes or until smooth. (The mixture will be thick and sticky.) Cover with plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature about 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Add the eggs, salt, and remainder of 2/3 cup sugar to flour mixture. Beat on medium speed about 2 minutes or until smooth. Add the 1/2 cup butter, a few pieces at a time, and beat until combined. Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic (3 to 5 minutes total). Shape dough into a ball. Butter a large bowl. Place the dough into bowl, turning once. Cover; let rise in a warm place until dough doubles in size (about 1 hour).

Roll each half of the dough into a 12x8-inch rectangle. Spread the 1/3 cup softened butter over dough rectangles; sprinkle with the 1/3 cup sugar. Roll up each rectangle starting from a long side. Seal seams. Slice each roll into 12 pieces. Place cut sides down in prepared pans.